Topic: fish oil

Fish Oil Benefits Now Include An Immune System Boost

Thinking about taking advantage of the fish oil benefits you’ve likely heard so much about? Here’s yet another one that could help many people’s issues. More »

Supplement Showdown: Which Fish Oil Brand Is Best?

Are all fish oil supplements created equal? Certainly not. Different brands contain differing amounts of omega-3s, the essential fatty acids that give fish oil its power. They’re made from different types of fish (sardines and anchovies are best, though herring, tuna or salmon will also do) from different sources. And they come at quite varied price points, too. So which fish oil brand is best? See for yourself. Here’s a quick comparison of five popular brands. More »

Fish Oil Benefits You’ve Never Heard Of: Bone Health, Pollution Protection and More

Ok, we’ve all heard of fish oil by now. Perhaps you take it daily religiously; perhaps you take a few capsules when you remember. However what you may not know is that the benefits of fish oil extend past just inflammation and digestion. It impacts everything from city living and bone density to fat burning and brain power. More »

Darn: Study Says You Need To Eat Fish (Not Fish Oil) For Omega-3 Benefits

We’re kind of bummed to hear about a new review of medical studies that concluded you need to actually eat seafood to get the brain health benefits of omega-3s; those gigantic fish oil supplement pills don’t really cut it. Eating fish high in omega-3 fatty acids has been shown to reduce the risk of stroke, but taking supplements of omega-3s does not have the same effect. More »

Morning Links: 4 Surprising Facts About Fish Oil Supplements

Not the Nachos! – How well do you really know the calorie counts of movie concession stand candy, popcorn, and other faux-foods you like? (FitSugar)

Be a Quitter – 5 million people die every year from smoking tobacco. Here’s why it’s so difficult to quit the filthy habit. (GOOD)

Mysteries of the Sea – 4 surprising facts about fish oil supplements. (EcoSalon) More »

Restore Your Sight and Eat Your Potato Skins: Morning News Round-Up

Lost Sight Can Be Restored — Thanks to a “vision chip.” (via The Guardian)

Sorry, Charlie — Fish oil doesn’t slow dementia. (via USA Today)

No More Toys — In Happy Meals in San Francisco. (via San Francisco Weekly)

Don’t Forget to Eat— The skin on your produce. (via Daily Mail) More »

Breast Health: Fish Oil for the Win

We’ve been delving into vitamins and supplements lately, and it turns out that John Dempster, our handsome Naturopathic Doctor, was onto something with his fish oil supplement recommendation. We know people have been taking the omega-3 fatty-acid-rich supplement for ages, … More »

10 Vitamins and Supplements You Shouldn’t Live Without

Meet John Dempster, a licensed (and handsome) Naturopathic Doctor who practices in Toronto, and regularly contributes to Blisstree about health and wellness issues. Last time, the good doctor schooled us about diseases and conditions that Naturopathic Medicine can help prevent … More »

Do Fish Oil Pills Really Help Your Brain? A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicates that fish oil supplements don’t really improve cognitive function. (via TheGloss)